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		<p>An important part of the community here at Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada),
		   the "Mission" of the Bookstore and Computer Store is to operate as a financially
		   self-supporting retail operation that provides support services which assist the
		   University Community to achieve its primary goals of education, research and
		   community service.</p>

		<p>The Bookstore carries <a href="textbooks.shtml">new</a> and <a href="usedbooks.shtml">used</a>
		   textbooks, <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/faculty.courseware.html">Custom CourseWare</a>, <a href="generalbooks.jsp">
		   reference and general books</a>, <a href="faculty.shtml">stationery and office supplies</a>,
		   <a href="merchandise.shtml">crested products</a> and confectionery items. The Bookstore also
		   purchases and sells textbooks for <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/textbooks.marianopolis.shtml">Marianopolis College, Queen of
		   Angels Academy, and North Star Academy</a>.</p>
		   
		<p>As a founding member of <a href="http://www.sellmytextbooks.org/">SellMyTextbooks.org</a> the Concordia Bookstore 
		   also <a href="usedbooks.shtml">buys back used textbooks</a> from students for resale. Since Summer 2010, we have also been offering a <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/textbooks.rental.shtml">Textbook Rental</a> program,
		   and also offer <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/textbooks.ebooks.shtml">eBooks</a> and <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/textbooks.accesscodes.shtml">Online Access (PIN) Codes</a>
		   for download.</p>
		   
		<p>The Bookstore operates two stores on a year-round basis. One store is situated on the Loyola
		   Campus in the <b>Communication Studies and Journalism Building (CJ)</b> in N.D.G., and one store
		   in the Sir George Williams Campus' <b>Library Building (LB)</b> in downtown Montreal
		   (<a href="http://www.concordia.ca/about/whereweare/maps/index.php?birdseyeview=true"><b>click for campus maps</b></a>).</p>
		
		<p>The <a href="../../pageswww.concordia.ca/" target="_top">Computer Store</a> offers hardware 
		   and software at educational pricing as well as a full
		   range of peripherals. The Computer Store is accredited with the Ministry of Education
		   thus enabling the store to accept student loans for personal computer purchases.</p>

		<p>The Computer Store is located on the SGW campus (Hall Building - Mezzanine Level), and
		   they have a Loyola campus store located within the Loyola Bookstore in the CJ Building and a 
		   Service/Repair Center in the Loyola CC Building. For more information regarding the Computer Store, 
		   please visit their <a href="../../pageswww.concordia.ca/" target="_top">CCS web site</a>.</p>
		   
		<p>The <a href="../../pageswww.concordia.ca/" target="_top">Digital Store</a> (formerly 
		   Printing Services) operates a copy center at the SGW campus 
		  (Webster Library - LB - Building, ground floor), and a Digital Boutique store in the LB Building
		  which offers a variety of electronics and accessories. There is also a copy center within the Loyola Bookstore.
		  The Digital Store also maintains the University's copier fleet.</p>
		
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		<p><font color="#990000"><b>All of the Campus Retail Stores are owned and operated by
		   Concordia University.</b></font></p>
		   
		   
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		<p>The Concordia University Bookstore is a member of the <a href="http://www.nacs.org/" target="_top"><b>National Association of College Stores</b></a>, &nbsp;
		   <a href="http://www.campusstores.ca" target="_top"><b>Campus Stores Canada</b></a>, and of the
		   <a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/home.ccra.html"><b>Canadian Campus Retail Associates</b></a> (click for list of other member stores).</p>

		<p>The Concordia University Bookstore is proud to be a three-time nominee of the
		   <a href="http://www.pubcouncil.ca/" target="_top"><b>Canadian Book Publishers
		   Council</b></a> and was named winner of the Bookseller of the Year Award in 1993.</p>

		<p>The Concordia University Bookstore received "Honorable Mention" in 1993 by the
		   <a href="http://www.caubo.ca/" target="_top"><b>Canadian Association of University
		   Business Officers</b></a> for the creation of the "<a href="http://web2.concordia.ca/Bookstore/textbooks.booklist.shtml"><b>
		   Customized Student Booklist</b></a>" program.</p>

		<p>Concordia University Bookstore is proud to have received the <b>1999 Ecogold Maple Leaf
		   Award for Outstanding Achievement in support of Canadian Manufacturers</b>.</p>


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